Administrative Officer at the U-save Foundation

The U-save Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization registered in Nigeria. Established May 2020, U-Save works to provide access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation facilities and improve hygiene practices in Nigeria, through consultations, direct project execution, awareness campaigns, advocacy, capacity building and research.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The finance and administrative support officer’s role is to manage field team logistics, coordinate administrative and financial activities during field implementation.
• He/She will also document all  necessary means of verification as required by the project.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that U-SAVE finances are  maintained in an accurate and timely manner 
• Assist with preparation of the budget 
• Implement financial policies and procedures 
• He/she would efficiently manage payroll and monthly local statutory returns e;g taxes,  pensions etc 
• He/she would provide logistics support and coordination to all field activities and staff travels.
• Provide administrative and technical support to the implementing partners that all advances  are retired and reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis. 
• He/She would maintain U-SAVE’s financial files and records and administer U-SAVE’s financial  agreements. 
• He/she would supervise U-SAVE’s administrative assistants. 
• Track the approved budget by ensuring timely and appropriate cash flows matched with the  operational needs of assigned projects. 
• Visit projects and field offices periodically for financial monitoring of program activities.

Requirements 

• Minimum of B.Sc. or HND, Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Social Sciences, Business  Administration and/or in a relevant field of study 
• Minimum of two (2) years of managerial experience in a non-profit organization or equivalent  experience, training and education 
• Extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs at  the management level 
• A minimum of 2 years of progressive financial management experience on development  projects is required. 
• Experience coordinating human resources management activities, including the application of  labor laws, recruitment, and performance appraisal systems, is an advantage.
• Experience and knowledge of Global Fund regulations, policies, procedures, and familiarity  with subgrants management is an advantage. 
• Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets, and  financial analysis, and knowledge of the usage of Quick Book are preferred. 

Application Closing Date
19th October, 2022.